INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Electronics Event ..........2

Wildlife Tree ..................2

Grinding of Greens ........3

Kids Activities ................4

Rain Barrel .....................6

Holidays 2012

It’s hard to believe that another

year is coming to an end. Soon

we will be gathering with

friends, co-workers, neighbors

and family to celebrate the

holiday season and ring in

2013.

Between Thanksgiving and

New Year’s Day, Americans

generate more trash during

these few weeks than during

any other time of the year.

That’s why we’ve created the

12 Days of Recycl ing.

Here are some important tips

to remember holiday season:

1. Set up recycling bins next to

trash cans at holiday parties.

2. Send recycled content greeting

cards or e-cards.

3. Use reusable dinnerware,

napkins, and tablecloths at

holiday parties.

4. Buy rechargeable batteries.

5. Compost your kitchen scraps.

6. Take part in Beaufort’s online

materials exchange: Visit

www.2good2waste.org

7. Give More, Waste Less: Give a

lesson such as cooking or

writing class, guitar or golf

lessons. Give to the greater

good by making a donation in

someone’s name.

8. T a ke yo ur o wn r e usa b le

shopping bag to the store and

just say no to plastic bags.

9. Recycle holiday cards you re-

ceive by making them into gift

tags for presents. The internet

has so many great ideas.

10. Participate in recycling your

Christmas tree with Grinding

of the Greens. See page 3 for

more information.

11. Decorate with holly, cedar,

berries, fruits & nuts - all of

which can be composted.

12. Make a New Year’s resolution

to reduce waste & recycle

throughout the year.

DON’T TAKE A HOLIDAY FROM RECYCLING

Beaufort Recycles Beaufort Recycles

A Newsletter by Beaufort County Solid Waste & RecyclingA Newsletter by Beaufort County Solid Waste & Recycling

SAVE THE DATE

December 24, 2012 - County Convenience

Centers CLOSE 1:00pm

December 25, 2012 - County Convenience

Centers CLOSED

December 31, 2012 - County Convenience

Centers CLOSE 1:00pm

January 1, 2013 - County Convenience

Centers CLOSED

COLLECTION EVENTS

Electronics & Shredding Recycling Event

January 26, 2013 Saturday 9am-3pm Public Works North Public Works South

Hazardous Waste & Prescription Medications

March 2, 2013 Saturday 9am-3pm

Public Works South - Benton Field Rd. Bluffton

Hazardous Waste & Prescription Medications

May 4, 2013 Saturday 9am-3pm

Public Works North - Shanklin Rd. Beaufort

Did you ask Santa for a new TV or computer this year? Make

sure to recycle your old electronics after Christmas.

The Beaufort County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling is

holding a special Electronic Goods Collection and Document

Shredding event Saturday, January 26, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. at

two locations.

Residents are encouraged to bring their broken computers,

televisions, and other electronic appliances for disposal. Secure

shredding of personal and tax documents will also be provided

at no charge at the event.

Two county public works sites will accept the items: the Public

Works North site at 140 Shanklin Road site near the Marine

Corps Air Station, Beaufort and the Public Works South site at 9

Benton Field Road off Burnt Church Road, Bluffton.

For more information or for instructions regarding the

recycling of large quantities, please call the Beaufort County

Division of Solid Waste and Recycling at 255-2734.

CHRISTMAS TREE FOR WILDLIFE

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT

This Christmas

why not trim a

t r e e f o r o u r

f u r r e d a n d

f e a t h e r e d

friends by using decorations

you can make easily at home.

The best thing about using this

type of decoration is that you

share your Christmas tree with

the birds and squirrels. You can

either decorate an evergreen

tree outdoors in your yard, or

you can decorate your own tree

in your home, and then later

after the holiday put it out in

the yard. They’ll appreciate the

winter treats. These decora-

tions not only look attractive,

but help wi ldl i fe make i t

through the winter. All edible

decorations should be hung

with biodegradable materials,

such as cotton string or thread.

Making a wildlife Christmas

tree is a great family activity for

the holiday season.

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ORNAMENT LIST:

Pine Cone Pleasure

Collect big and small pine

cones. Mix peanut butter

with oatmeal for a thick

consistency. Apply the

mixture inside and roll in

bird seed.

Popcorn Party

String popcorn together

with a needle and thread.

Make sure the popcorn is

100% natural with no

butter or salt. Try adding

berries for variety.

Using recycled materials such as milk cartons and well-rinsed detergent bottles that have been decorated by the children make great feeders to hold birdseed or dried seeds from squash and melons.

Remember:

If your old electronics are in good working

condition you can donate them to a local charity or list them on

Beaufort’s online materials exchange

www.2good2waste.org

GRINDING OF THE GREENS 2013

Beaufort County residents have a chance to help the

environment and make good use of their old Christmas trees by

recycling them into mulch.

Mulching saves space in the landfill and officials with Keep

Beaufort County Beautiful and the County’s Solid Waste and

Recycling Department hope citizens will participate in the annual

Grinding of the Greens project.

Seven locations for Christmas tree disposal beginning December

26. Residents can drop off their trees anytime night or day at one

of the following locations:

Lady’s Island - Sea Island Parkway next to Huddle House

Lady’s Island - Pleasant Point Road at the Family Tree

Christmas Tree Farm

Beaufort - Beaufort Plaza near the Plaza Theaters

Port Royal - The Naval Heritage Park off Ribaut Road

Bluffton - On Ulmer Road near the county tennis courts

Hilton Head - The Coligny Beach parking lot

Hilton Head - US Hwy 278 at Squire Pope Road

Remember please remove all ornaments, tinsel, holiday lights, etc.

Mulching will take place Saturday, January 12th between 8 and 11

a.m. Mulch will be given away free of charge to anyone who brings

a container to haul it away.

For additional information call Veronica Miller, Keep Beaufort

County Beautiful coordinator at 255-2741 or email her

veronicam@bcgov.net.

  

Hardware Store

Menorah

You can get everything

you need at your local

hardware and craft stores,

and the possibilities for

creating unique designs

are endless (don’t forget

to put your child’s name

and the year on the

bottom!).

Materials

unfinished wood block, 8-

10″ long

acrylic paints

paint brushes

Mod Podge

(9) 3/8″ nuts

(1) 1/2″ nut

glue

assorted decorations

Paint the block; let dry

completely. Seal with Mod

Podge.

Glue the 1/2″ nut on top

of the block, in the center.

Glue 8 of the smaller nuts

– evenly spaced – on ei-

ther side (you can place a

little mark where each nut

should go). When dry,

glue the remaining nut on

top of the center nut (this

will be the “Shamash”).

Attach decorations around

the sides and edges.

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LET RAIN BARRELS HELP YOUR GARDEN GROW

While rain barrels have been around for some time, they

keep gaining in popularity. They have become a critical gar-

dening tool for those of us who live in drought susceptible

areas and earth-friendly gardeners. Rain barrels are a great

way to conserve water and reduce water utility costs .

So why is a rain barrel a good investment?

Your downspout is directed to the barrel instead of to the

driveway or sewer system. The water can be used for your

garden, lawn, or even car washing to reduce the amount of

tap water used.

Give one as a holiday gift. Rain barrels can be personalized

by allowing children to paint them . It’s a great way to get

the entire family involved.

Beaufort County Public Works Solid Waste & Recycling 120 Shanklin Road Beaufort, SC 29906

Contact us

- Carol Murphy, Recycling Coordinator

(843) 255-2734

- Veronica Miller, KAB Coordinator

(843) 255-2741

www.bcgov.net/recycle